God’s absence as characteristic of faith: Implicit religion and Edward Bailey (1935-2015)

In this article, an analysis is provided of the concept of implicit religion as it was employed in the work of Edward Bailey. The methodology of implicit religion will be characterised and illustrated, also comparatively with brief reference to somewhat related matters in theology and in the social...

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Published in:Stellenbosch theological journal
Main Author: Lombaard, Christo 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Stellenbosch University [2016]
In: Stellenbosch theological journal
Year: 2016, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 257-272
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AG Religious life; material religion
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Implicit Religion
B Post-secularism
B Edward Bailey
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Summary:In this article, an analysis is provided of the concept of implicit religion as it was employed in the work of Edward Bailey. The methodology of implicit religion will be characterised and illustrated, also comparatively with brief reference to somewhat related matters in theology and in the social sciences. In broadest scope here, the concept of implicit religion is placed within post-secular context.
ISSN:2413-9467
Contains:Enthalten in: Stellenbosch theological journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.17570/stj.2016.v2n2.a12